Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,705,200
-567,343
| -25% | -$9.47M |
|
1477
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,021,200
+551,300
| +117% | +$21.6M |
|
|
1478
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $31M | 0.01% |
619,200
+62,500
| +11% | +$2.95M |
|
|
ENV
1479
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $31M | 0.01% |
527,676
-177,396
| -25% | -$11M |
|
1480
PUT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,732,300
+692,500
| +67% | +$14.8M |
|
1481
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.59B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
2,413,169
+68,440
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
|
BLU
1482
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
4,290,398
+121,869
| +3% | +$945K |
|
1483
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,689,303
+326,052
| +24% | +$6.16M |
|
1484
CALL
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
217,100
+7,600
| +4% | +$1.07M |
|
|
DAY
1485
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
420,108
-47,175
| -10% | -$3.35M |
|
1486
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
2,285,800
-73,700
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
1487
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
446,755
+260,398
| +140% | +$18M |
|
1488
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.96B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,930,100
-687,200
| -26% | -$11.6M |
|
1489
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
183,800
+130,300
| +244% | +$20M |
|
1490
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
395,450
+173,202
| +78% | +$14.8M |
|
1491
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
634,200
-928,000
| -59% | -$40.6M |
|
1492
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
287,400
-269,100
| -48% | -$30.2M |
|
1493
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,743,500
+823,200
| +43% | +$7.96M |
|
1494
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
402,900
-59,800
| -13% | -$4.51M |
|
1495
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
377,200
-44,000
| -10% | -$3.71M |
|
1496
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$640M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
479,000
-448,000
| -48% | -$29.4M |
|
1497
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
496,000
+169,100
| +52% | +$10.3M |
|
1498
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
225,800
+48,100
| +27% | +$6.17M |
|
1499
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
262,000
+64,800
| +33% | +$7.14M |
|
1500
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
23,700
-27,400
| -54% | -$36.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Ken Griffin held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.